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How much do night shift maintenance supervisor jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for night shift maintenance supervisor in the United States is $31.57, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $23.08 and $38.22 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a night shift maintenance supervisor?

Night Shift Maintenance Supervisors are professionals responsible for overseeing and coordinating maintenance activities during the night shift in facilities such as factories, warehouses, or hospitals. They ensure that all equipment and machinery are properly maintained, repaired, and safe to operate. Their duties include managing maintenance staff, prioritizing repair requests, troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. By working overnight, they help minimize downtime and ensure that operations run smoothly for the next day.

What are some common challenges faced by a night shift maintenance supervisor and how can they be managed?

Night Shift Maintenance Supervisors often encounter challenges such as managing limited resources, coordinating with a smaller staff, and addressing unexpected equipment breakdowns during off-hours. Effective communication with both day and night teams is critical to ensure smooth handovers and minimal downtime. Proactive planning, maintaining clear documentation, and fostering a collaborative team environment can help manage these challenges and ensure operations run efficiently throughout the night.

What is the difference between Night Shift Maintenance Supervisor vs Maintenance Technician?

AspectNight Shift Maintenance SupervisorMaintenance Technician
CertificationsOften requires HVAC, electrical, or mechanical certifications; supervisory training preferredTypically requires trade certifications or technical diplomas
Work EnvironmentSupervises maintenance staff during night shifts in industrial or manufacturing settingsPerforms hands-on maintenance tasks during night shifts in similar environments
ResponsibilitiesOversees maintenance operations, manages team, ensures safety compliancePerforms repairs, inspections, and routine maintenance tasks

The Night Shift Maintenance Supervisor and Maintenance Technician roles share technical skills and work environments but differ mainly in responsibilities and leadership duties. The supervisor oversees teams and manages operations, while technicians focus on hands-on maintenance tasks. Both roles are essential for maintaining equipment and safety during night shifts in industrial settings.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a night shift maintenance supervisor?

To thrive as a Night Shift Maintenance Supervisor, you need strong mechanical and electrical maintenance skills, experience in troubleshooting equipment, and a background in facilities management, usually supported by a technical degree or relevant certifications. Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), safety protocols, and industry-specific tools is typically required. Leadership, effective communication, and problem-solving abilities are standout soft skills in this role. These competencies ensure safe, efficient operations and swift resolution of maintenance issues during off-hours when supervision and resources may be limited.
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Infographic showing various Night Shift Maintenance Supervisor job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 70% Full Time, 22% Part Time, 5% Contract, and 2% Nights. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $65,662 per year, or $31.6 per hour.

Shift Maintenance Supervisor

QuidelOrtho

Rochester, NY • On-site

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 9 days ago


QuidelOrtho rating

7.6

Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

Based on 43 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

228th of 538 rated manufacturers


Job description

The Opportunity

QuidelOrtho unites the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, creating a world-leading in vitro diagnostics company with award-winning expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing, clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine. We are more than 6,000 strong and do business in over 130 countries, providing answers with fast, accurate and consistent testing where and when they are needed most - home to hospital, lab to clinic.

Our culture puts our team members first and prioritizes actions that support happiness, inspiration and engagement. We strive to build meaningful connections with each other as we believe that employee happiness and business success are linked. Join us in our mission to transform the power of diagnostics into a healthier future for all.

The Role

As we continue to grow as one QuidelOrtho we are seeking a Shift Maintenance Supervisor. The Shift Maintenance Supervisor provides managing and direct oversight of the Finishing Shift Maintenance staff, setting demand maintenance processes that support reliability, availability, and overall equipment effectiveness in the Finishing Work Center. Establishes and manage work schedules, work assignments, training, personnel development, performance reviews, and coaching. Drive creation, execution, and continuous improvement of maintenance plans to meet systems demands and business objectives. Provides input to departmental budget, enforcing policies, procedures, and safety regulations.

This position is in Rochester, NY.

Schedule: This is a 12-hour fireman's rotations schedule

The Responsibilities
  • Provides leadership in building and sustaining a high performing team focused on a continuous improvement, driven by establishing clear expectations measured by key performance indicators.

  • Responsible for developing the team skills and competencies.

  • Participating in continuous improvement activities, i.e. RCAs and follow up actions.

  • Collaborating with Cell Leads on implementing process improvements.

  • Provide Shift Maintenance direction and support during unscheduled equipment downtime, including escalations during off shifts.

  • Ensures compliance to operations and maintenance policies/procedures and audit readiness.

  • Monitoring and providing feedback to personnel on work documentation.

The Individual

Required:

  • Associate degree

  • 2 or 4 year Degree in technical discipline preferred or equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered.

  • Experience in GMP compliance and delivering requirements.

  • 2 or more years of people leadership experience.

  • 5 or more years maintenance experience in manufacturing production lines.

  • Required Travel: Less than 5%

Preferred:

  • Knowledge of QuidelOrtho products and maintenance systems.

  • Bachelors Degree in technical discipline.

The Key Working Relationships

Internal Partners: Operations, Maintenance, Facilities, Quality and Environmental Health & Safety, Quality and Regulatory

External Partners: Suppliers and Service Providers

The Work Environment

The work environment characteristics are representative of a manufacturing, laboratory, or warehouse environment and include the ability to stand and walk for long periods of time and be able to lift 10 - 15lbs. Regularly handle chemicals for use in final release testing of laboratory analyzers to customers. Flexibility in work schedule, along with off hours support and coverage as necessary. The use of PPE as required by work area. Maintains and ensures neat and orderly work areas. Up to 10% travel over (Domestic / International as needed). Could require up to 50% travel for short durations during commissioning of new equipment at suppliers.

Salary Transparency

The salary range for this position takes into account a wide range of factors including education, experience, knowledge, skills, geography, and abilities of the candidate, in addition to internal equity and alignment with market data. At QuidelOrtho, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The salary range for this position is $65,000 to $118,000 and is bonus eligible. QuidelOrtho offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with a 401(k) plan, employee assistance program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off (including sick time), and paid Holidays. All benefits are non-contractual, and QuidelOrtho may amend, terminate, or enhance the benefits provided, as it deems appropriate.

Equal Employment Opportunities

QuidelOrtho believes in Equal Opportunity for all and is committed to ensuring all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, have an opportunity to apply for those positions that they are interested in and qualify for without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. QuidelOrtho is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals so that an individual can perform their duties. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and require special assistance or an accommodation to apply due to a disability, please contact us at recruiting@quidelortho.com.

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